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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT 'Couldn't Stop Writing' For 'In Cauda Venenum' Album

Metal Wani's Carl Rourke recently conducted an interview with frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish masters of progressive heavy rock OPETH. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the meaning behind their new album title, "In Cau...

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GENE SIMMONS: First Post-Surgery Photo Available

Gene Simmons's wife has confirmed that he underwent a successful kidney stones surgery earlier this week. The KISS bassist/vocalist was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Hospital early Tuesday morning to undergo a medical procedure that should help get rid of the stones. According to TMZ, the non-invasive...

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ANATHEMA Announces 'We're Here Because We're Here' 10th-Anniversary Tour

ANATHEMA will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its iconic release "We're Here Because We're Here" by taking the album on the road for a series of exclusive shows throughout Europe in March 2020. Upon its release, it was their first collection of new material in six years and they exploded back int...

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MORGAN LANDER Says She Feels 'Almost Detached' From KITTIE's Early Years

"Bods Mayhem Hour" recently conducted an interview with KITTIE frontwoman Morgan Lander. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On joining Montreal metal band KARKAOS, which also features BLACKGUARD drummer Justine Ethier in its ranks: Morga...

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Report: GENE SIMMONS Recovering After Kidney Stone Surgery

According to TMZ, Gene Simmons is recovering after undergoing a successful kidney stones surgery. Sources close to the KISS bassist/vocalist tell the site that Gene was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Hospital early Tuesday morning to undergo a medical procedure that should help get rid of the stones. Th...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman: 'I Don't Wanna Just Be Another Rock 'N' Roll Band'

BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions by the readers of U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine. Asked by one fan if he would still term BEHEMOTH as being a black metal band, Nergal said: "I came to the conclusion lately — I've been a fan of LAIBACH and RAMMST...

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MACHINE HEAD Recruits DECAPITATED Guitarist, DEVILMENT Drummer For Upcoming Tour

MACHINE HEAD has announced the addition of Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (DECAPITATED) and British drummer Matt Alston (DEVILMENT, EASTERN FRONT) to the group's ranks. They will join MACHINE HEAD on the first leg of its 25th-anniversary tour for the band's classic debut, "Burn My Eyes". Th...

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WE CAME AS ROMANS Releases First Two Songs Since Passing Of Singer KYLE PAVONE

WE CAME AS ROMANS has released two brand new songs, "Carry The Weight" and "From The First Note". These are the first tracks that the band has released since singer Kyle Pavone's tragic passing in August 2018. "When Kyle passed away, it changed everything for us personally and, as a byproduct, every...

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METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS To Perform At 'Global Goal Live' Concert In September 2020

METALLICA is one of the artists who will perform during Global Citizen's 10-hour "Live Aid"-style concert event happening on September 26, 2020 on five continents: Central Park in New York, Lagos in Nigeria, and to-be-announced cities in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The event will be the culmina...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Would Be 'Bored To Death' If He Retired

In conjunction with a recent OC Weekly feature, rock legend Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, THE CIRCLE, CHICKENFOOT) spoke at length about his career with writer Clay Marshall. Some select interview "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On having no plans to retire: Sammy: "Being one of t...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA On His Classic-Rock Covers Band: 'We Do About 60 Songs A Night'

When he is not busy touring and recording with ANTHRAX, Joey Belladonna plays drums and sings for a classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY. The upstate New York-based group, which also features Dave Mickelson on bass, Joe Precourt on guitar and John Goodwin on keyboards, plays versions of son...

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TOM KEIFER On Bands Using Pre-Recorded Tracks During Live Performances: 'It's Not Something That I Would Wanna Do'

Tom Keifer says that he would never want to rely on pre-recorded tracks during his live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Asked b...

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WENDY DIO Hosts 'Dio Cancer Fund' BBQ Cooked By DAVE GROHL

Wendy Dio, president and co-founder of the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, recently hosted a hoedown BBQ benefitting the organization at her home in Ojai, California. The $1000-a-plate event featured food specially prepared by the FOO FIGHTERS' Dave Grohl and his BackbeatBBQ and sig...

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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Announce 2020 European Tour

Having well and truly rocked North America with 25 giant shows across the summer which drew universally ecstatic reviews and played to sold-out audiences totalling close to 400,000 spectators, QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT have finally announced that they will bring their brand new, hugely anticipated "Rhaps...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Would Love To Play 'One Last Show' With VAN HALEN

In conjunction with a recent OC Weekly feature, rock legend Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, THE CIRCLE, CHICKENFOOT) spoke at length about his career with writer Clay Marshall. Some select interview "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On VAN HALEN: Sammy: "If there was ever going to be o...